Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire attacked her fellow Democrats in the Washington state legislature after the state’s recent millionaires’ tax.

While attending the Association of Washington Business 2026 Spring Summit on May 6, Gregoire, who served as Washington’s governor from 2005 to 2013, was asked whether she believes the state legislature understands the impact of its economic policies.

“No, I really don’t, as evidence by, you mentioned the estate tax,” Gregoire said. “I argued with some folks about the estate tax. We were the highest in the country, tied with Hawaii at 20%. We went to 35%. We’re not just the highest. We’re beyond the highest.”

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Washington Governor Christine Gregoire speaks at the “Love Wins: A Wedding Reception For All” event at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington on December 9, 2012.  (Cliff Despeaux/Reuters)

Though Washington’s estate tax was raised to 35%, a recent bill passed in April has since rolled back the rate to 20% after backlash.

“And I said now, you understand the consequences of this?” she continued. “Can I see your fiscal note? Because I’d like to help it. Because here’s what you can expect. Those people are not homeless. They will not pay. They’re leaving. When they leave, they stop paying capital gains. When they leave, they stop giving significantly to philanthropy, which would otherwise be necessary by government. So you understand, do you see the consequences of what you’re doing? And the answer is no.”

Gregoire also called out Democratic state House members for a lack of business experience in understanding the impact taxes have on small businesses.

“I would suggest to you, we don’t really have an income problem,” she said. “We have a spending problem, and we’re answering it by stacking one more tax, one more rule, one more regulation. And the one thing that the business community doesn’t need is that lack of predictability. That’s how businesses grow, that’s how they thrive. That’s not healthy for our business community at all.”

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Washington recently passed a new 9.9% tax on income exceeding $1 million. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached out to the Washington state legislature and Democratic caucus for comment.

Pushed through by the Democratic majority during the 2026 session, the millionaires’ tax imposes a 9.9% tax on annual income exceeding $1 million for individuals or households. While the tax was signed in March 2026, it is not scheduled to take effect until Jan. 1, 2028, with the first payments due in 2029.

After the tax was passed, Starbucks, which originated in Seattle, announced that it would be moving 2,000 corporate jobs to a new regional headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has come under fire for having a dismissive attitude towards millionaires leaving Washington. (David Ryder/Reuters)

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The tax also came as Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, a self-described socialist, faced criticism for her dismissive attitude toward the idea of millionaires leaving the state.

Fox News’ Joshua Nelson contributed to this report.

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reportedly underwent a second surgery on his injured knee.

Nabers, 22, initially underwent surgery on his ACL and meniscus on Oct. 28. The second surgery on his knee was to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness, according to The Athletic.

Nabers’ timeline isn’t expected to be impacted, as the second surgery took place weeks ago and was considered a cleanup, according to multiple reports.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers is driven off the field by medical personnel after an injury during the second quarter of an NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept. 28, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

The team is still hopeful that Nabers will play in the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13.

Nabers tore his ACL and meniscus in his right knee on Sept. 28 during the Giants’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The win marked Jaxson Dart’s first career start, and the rookie quarterback didn’t even get to play a half with his top wide receiver due to the injury.

Nabers was on his way to a dominant sophomore season before the injury. In four games, he had 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers leaps to catch a pass against Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Cam Hart during the second quarter of an NFL game in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept. 28, 2025. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

As a rookie, Nabers caught a franchise-record 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns despite poor quarterback play.

The Giants hope that Nabers will continue to thrive as the team’s No. 1 wide receiver for Dart, despite remaking their wide receiver room this offseason.

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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers reacts to an injury during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept. 28, 2025. (Adam Hunger/AP)

Wan’Dale Robinson departed in free agency to the Tennessee Titans after he caught 92 passes for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns last season. To replace him, they signed Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III in free agency.

In the NFL Draft, they traded up in the third round to draft Malachi Fields. The Giants also signed tight end Isaiah Likely, giving the 23-year-old quarterback another weapon.

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There was a stir in Jodhpur city late at night when the police suddenly raided the famous CO2 hookah bar. As soon as the police raid took place, there was chaos among the people present in the hookah bar. Someone was seen trying to get out and someone started hiding inside, but the police surrounded the entire area and took action.

According to the information, on the instructions of Police Commissioner Sharat Kaviraj, a continuous campaign is being conducted against illegal hookah bars in the city. In this series, late on Thursday night, the police team under the leadership of Ravinder Bothra raided the CO2 hookah bar. During the action, the police detained more than two dozen people.

Hookah and liquor bottles containing chemicals recovered

According to police officials, during the raid in the hookah bar, the police recovered chemical-laden hookahs, liquor bottles and other suspected narcotics from the spot. Police have also found hookah flavor and several equipment being used, which are being investigated.

Rules were being flouted openly

According to sources, a crowd of youth was gathering in the hookah bar till late night and rules were being openly flouted. Police had been receiving complaints of illegal activities here for a long time, after which this action was taken. Police have registered a case against hookah bar operators Chakraborty Singh Amit Jain. Now investigation is also being done to find out from where the illegal chemicals and narcotics were being supplied.

Police said – action will continue in future also

Jodhpur Police says that strict action against illegal hookah bars and drug trade will continue in the city. At present, after this action there was chaos among the people present in the hookah bar. People were seen hiding from the police here and there.

A sweeping multi-agency crackdown in northeast Georgia forest lands ended with the arrest of 25 illegal immigrants, including felons and an alleged cartel member, after authorities launched a dayslong operation that uncovered drugs, fugitives and suspects hiding in remote wooded areas.

The operation, dubbed “Southern Forest Trident,” was carried out between May 1 and May 6 across parts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina by the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations division alongside federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

In Stephens County, Georgia, authorities conducted checkpoints and aggressive patrols on remote roads surrounding forest service lands in an effort to intercept fugitives, drug traffickers and individuals living in the country illegally.

The operation brought together officers and investigators from the U.S. Forest Service, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Department of Homeland Security and the FBI North Georgia Major Offenders Task Force.

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Deputies and federal officers question individuals during Operation Southern Forest Trident in northeast Georgia. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Facebook)

DHS arrested 25 illegal immigrants in Stephens County, including 14 with prior felony convictions, officials said. Authorities also identified one suspect as a confirmed cartel member.

One of the most dramatic moments of the operation unfolded Tuesday afternoon when two individuals bailed from a traffic stop on Highway 365 near Rock Road and fled into wooded terrain, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said.

Law enforcement launched a large-scale manhunt involving multiple agencies and K-9 units, including U.S. Forest Service K-9 teams, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bane and Stephens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Taz.

ALLEGED FENTANYL-SMUGGLING IMMIGRANTS LEAD POLICE ON DANGEROUS CORNFIELD CHASE

Authorities conduct nighttime traffic enforcement during a multi-agency forest crime crackdown operation. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Facebook)

Hours later, officers captured one of the suspects near Trestle Ridge Road.

Authorities identified the man as 31-year-old Minton Carreto, who officials said was wanted in the metro Atlanta area and illegally residing in the United States. The second suspect remains at large and is believed to have escaped the area entirely.

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Investigators also made multiple drug arrests during traffic stops throughout the operation, including suspects accused of possessing methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and oxycodone.

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Authorities said Victor Pena, 42, of Cornelia, and Kristen Sloan, 33, of Maysville, were arrested after deputies allegedly discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.

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Authorities searched dense forest terrain after suspects fled from a traffic stop in Stephens County, Georgia. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Facebook)

Mark Justice, 48, of Eastanollee, and Rebecca Wood, 30, of Toccoa, were also arrested after officers allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, marijuana and a glass smoking pipe inside a vehicle. Justice was additionally wanted on an outstanding Stephens County warrant, authorities said.

Investigators also arrested Dakoda Ponder, 29, of Toccoa, after deputies allegedly found cocaine and a suspected oxycodone pill during a traffic stop before he was additionally charged with DUI.

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U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers participate in a multi-state criminal interdiction operation in Georgia forest lands. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Facebook)

Another arrest during the operation involved Christian Villagomez, 29, of Clarkesville, who authorities said was taken into custody on outstanding fishing violation warrants.

By the end of the operation, the U.S. Forest Service had issued 33 federal citations ranging from traffic offenses to drug violations, and Georgia State Patrol issued 58 warnings and 36 traffic citations, while Georgia DNR officers handed out multiple hunting and fishing citations, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Police vehicles and federal officers stage along a highway during a major forest crime crackdown in northeast Georgia. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office – Georgia Facebook)

Stephens County Sheriff Rusty Fulbright praised the coordinated operation and warned that isolated forest regions can become hot spots for criminal activity if left unchecked.

“Many of these areas aren’t frequently patrolled in most counties, and crime can go unnoticed,” Fulbright said in a statement. “This behavior affects our families, as well as our social and physical environments.”

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Fulbright said authorities remain committed to aggressive criminal interdiction efforts in rural northeast Georgia.

“We are proud to work with our federal and state partners to curb the flow of illegal drugs and other crime in Stephens County,” he said. “We are working to create a safer, stronger Stephens.”

Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. Forest Service and DHS for comment.

US President Donald Trump left from Beijing on Friday (May 15, 2026) after completing his three-day visit to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart donald trump described his talks as historic and important, although no agreement was reached on any controversial issue. Chinese President Xi Jinping honored him by paying him a visit to his very special and secure residence, Zhongnanhai.

Jinping took Trump to this special place

Jinping told them, ‘This is the place where the leaders of the central government of the Party of China work and live, including me.’ Describing this meeting as ‘amazing’, Trump said that this place had never been shown to any outsider before. However, Trump’s visit to China was not very smooth. On Thursday, reports of misbehavior with American journalists and officials came to light. However, the Trump administration has not yet responded to these reports.

Trump was insulted on the very first day in Beijing

Some analysts believe that Jinping did not come to receive Trump on the very first day, which is an insult to America. Trump landed in Beijing with a high-level US delegation, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk and Tim Cook. Instead of Xi Jinping personally welcoming Trump at the airport, the US President was welcomed by China’s Vice President and other senior officials. Political commentator Brian Allen wrote on X, ‘A huge insult! Trump has just arrived in China. The White House is calling it the red carpet treatment.

Jinping gave this special gift to Trump

Meanwhile, social media users released old footage from 2018, which shows Xi Jinping personally greeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the airport during his visit to China. On the last day of Trump’s visit, Jinping gave him a tour of his residence. This very secret complex is often called the White House of China. During this tour, Trump was impressed by the huge roses there, after which Xi Jinping promised to gift the seeds of those roses for the ‘Rose Garden’ of the White House.

According to the minutes of the meeting of the two leaders released by the White House, the official residence and office of the US President, Trump invited Xi Jinping and his wife to the White House on September 24 and the two leaders agreed that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to ensure the free flow of energy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun avoided answering questions related to the details of the consensus reached between the two leaders on controversial issues.

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